1. One World… Many Voices Many Voices

2. State of the World’s Children   Half the world – nearly 3 billion people – live on less than $2 a day.   One billion children live in poverty.   One of 12 children die before their 5 th birthday   3.4 million people die from lack of clean drinking water each year

3. Poverty Robs Children

4. Who is Children International?   Established in 1936   Helps impoverished children   Medical care, education and dignity   Long-term impact

5. Raise Our Voices in Unity! Children International President Jim Cook with children in Zambia

6. Lift Children Beyond Poverty

7. Provide Real Help, Real Hope

8. Success is…  80% of the sponsorship program graduates have career plans.  More than half of the graduates are still in school.  95% of the graduates leave with job skills.

9. Providing Real Help, Real Hope   Expand to reach 500,000 sponsored children   Improve infrastructure to meet the needs of more children:   New community centers   Renovate existing centers   Enrich more lives

10. Children International Community Centers Centers are an oasis in a desert of poverty Crushing poverty overwhelms communities

11. Heart of the Community  Receive Tangible Support  Clothing, Shoes, School Uniforms  Practical Christmas, Easter and Birthday Gifts  Safe Haven for Children and Teens  Youth Program Support and Activities  Community meeting space  Playground

12.  Health Care  Regular Check-ups, Medicine  Dental Care  Cleaning and Treatment  Malnutrition Screenings  Nutritional Support  Nutrition Education  Library  Family Aid and Support Benefits and Services

13. Enrich More Lives  Youth Health Corps  Volunteer Mothers  Sponsor Visits to the Field

14. I Need Your Help!

16. Organize Events   Recruit new sponsors   Raise funds for special projects

17. Join Me: Help Raise Children Out of Poverty!

18. How Do We Work Together?  Invite Others to Sponsor  Schedule a Friends Meeting  Encourage Sponsors to Join Friends Group

19. Share Your Sponsor Experience